Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Development Centers

Early Childhood Services at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens offer comprehensive quality programs through Head Start programs, child care centers and family day care, each designed to foster the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschoolers in a safe environment.

Our award-winning, fully-compliant daycare and Head Start centers conduct a family-oriented child development program for approximately 2,400 children each year, ensuring that they receive the best education possible for the best future possible.

Childcare Guided by the Montessori Approach

We use the Montessori approach to early childhood education because it best meets the needs of children from birth to age seven. To uphold our commitment to quality education, our Caritas Center provides Montessori training to our early childhood staff. In addition, Caritas also helps provide essential learning materials for more than 90 classrooms at our sites — materials such as number rods, sandpaper letters and much more.

Colin Newell Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of both the child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Eligibility:

Please contact us for eligibility information.

Bus Lines:

B 25, Q56

Nearest Bus Stop:

Name of bus stop

Subway Lines:

F

Nearest Subway Stop:

Parson Blvd

Community Districts:

Queens 12

Zip Codes:

11432, 11366, 11435, 11433, 11423, 11421

Nearest Parish:

St. Gerard Majella, Queen of Peace, Immaculate Conception, St. Nicholas of Tolentine, OL of the Cenacle, Presentation

Robert F. Kennedy Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well-prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

John Oravecz Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families, who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of both child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Eligibility:

HEAD START CENTERS: family income must be at or below Federal Poverty Guidelines; priority: homelessness, child has disabling condition, Foster Care.
CHILD CARE CENTERS: family income must meet ACS income requirement - Sliding Fee Scale, employed; attending school.
FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS: family income must meet ACS income requirement - Sliding Fee Scale, employed; attending school for less than 4 years

Msgr. Andrew Landi Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of both the child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Queensbridge Family Child Care provides child care services in day care homes of contracted providers licensed by the Department of Health. The child care services are offered to working, low and middle income families Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The goal of Queensbridge Family Child Care Program is to enrich and expand children's experiences according to their appropriate developmental stages.

Eligibility:

As per ther Agency for Children's Services, all applicants must either be working or attending school in order to be eligible to apply for child care services.

St. Margaret Mary Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Eligibility:

Call for more information.

Bus Lines:

Q102, B62

Subway Lines:

R

Nearest Subway Stop:

Queens Plaza

Community Districts:

Queens 1

Zip Codes:

11102, 11106, 11103, 11105

Nearest Parish:

St. Francis of Assisi, Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph, St Margaret Mary, St. Mary, Most Precious Blood, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Patrick, St. Rita

Sunset Park Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Eligibility:

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS: family income must be at or below Federal Poverty Guidelines; priority: homelessness, child has disabling condition, Foster Care.
FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: family income must meet ACS income requirement - Sliding Fee Scale, employed; attending school for less than 4 years

Bus Lines:

B63

Subway Lines:

R

Nearest Subway Stop:

45 Street

Community Districts:

Brooklyn 7

Zip Codes:

11232, 11215, 11218, 11219, 11220,

Nearest Parish:

St. Agatha, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Francis de Chantal, Holy Spirit, St. Michael, O.L. Perpetual Help

Therese Cervini Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Therese Cervini Family Child Care is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families, who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of both the child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willingand "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

St. Joseph Early Childhood Development Center is one of many programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Vincent J. Caristo Child Care is one of 20 programs sponsored by CCNS, Inc. All programs provide quality services to young children and their families who are treated as partners in the early care and education process. The environment in the centers and providers' homes is safe and warm. Caring and competent staff and providers guide the children's (age range of children: infants to 5.0 years) learning by exposing them to a variety of child- and adult-initiated, developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Adherence to the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Reauthorization Act, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health (NYC DOH MH - Article 47:11) (the Agency that licenses Child Care Programs), the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the guiding principles of the Montessori Approach (curriculum selected and implemented) ensures that CCNS implements excellent early care and education programs. When the children leave to pursue higher levels of learning, they possess a solid foundation for continuous learning as a result of being well prepared by our programs. They are willing and "ready to learn" more to achieve lifetime success (the goal of every quality care and education program).

Eligibility:

HEAD START CENTERS: family income must be at or below Federal Poverty Guidelines; priority: homelessness, child has disabling condition, Foster Care.
CHILD CARE CENTERS: family income must meet ACS income requirement - Sliding Fee Scale, employed; attending school.
FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS: family income must meet ACS income requirement - Sliding Fee Scale, employed; attending school for less than 4 years

Bus Lines:

B63, B9

Subway Lines:

D

Nearest Subway Stop:

55 Street

Community Districts:

BKLYN - 12

Zip Codes:

11219, 11220, 11228, 11204, 11218, 11232

Nearest Parish:

St. Agatha, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Francis de Chantal, Holy Spirit, St. Michael, O.L. Perpetual Help, St. Mark, Guardian Angel, OL of Grace, St. Margaret Mary, Most Precious Blood, OL of Solace